Burton Green Parish Council
VACANCY
Parish Council Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer
Home based - part-time : 38 hours per month
Salary scale NJC : £8.428per hour to £11.296 per hour
The Parish Council is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clerk, who has an interest in supporting the Parish Council shape the future of the local community and effectively deliver local services. The residential area of Burton Green is surrounded by farmland, and has an active local community, village hall, school and local pub.
The successful applicant will be required to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the Council’s work including acting as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer. This will involve ensuring that the Parish Council adhere to all statutory provisions, as well as adopted policies and best practice.
Ideally the successful applicant will an experienced CiLCA qualified Clerk, although consideration will be given to unqualified Clerks who are willing to become qualified.
Applicants need to have excellent communication skills and organisational skills, be able to take minutes of meetings, undertake administrative duties and manage the Council’s finances. A confident IT user, the candidate should have experience of using Microsoft office and be capable of using a content-managed website.
The post is home-based for 38 hours per month, but will require attendance at evening meetings.
The successful candidate will be employed under nationally agreed NJC terms and conditions of employment, benefits of which include a Local Government Pension Scheme and annual salary review. The appointment will be made within salary scale LC1 (pts 15-25) £16215-£21734 pro rata (£8.428 per hour to £11.296 per hour), depending on relevant experience and qualifications. Mileage and financial allowance for the use of home as office are also payable, along with a laptop/printer which will be provided by the Parish Council.
For Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form, please contact
Louise Baudet – Clerk to Burton Green Parish Council
Louise Baudet – Clerk to Burton Green Parish Council
47 St Pauls Crescent
Coleshill
Birmingham B46 1BB
Email : burtongreen@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone : 07503 002948 (please leave name, address and email)
Closing Date : 10th January 2014 Interviews : 17th January 2014 (evening)
